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Tartan Day South in 2020 has been cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19. All of the events from April 2, through April 5 are cancelled. Following the recommendations of the Governor’s Office and the CDC. This is a cancellation not a postponement. Most of our vendors and athletes work the highland schedule around the Southeast. […]
In light of the novel coronavirus, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will temporarily close to the public beginning Monday, March 16. The Zoo and Garden will remain closed through Tuesday, March 31. The safety of our guests, community, staff and the animals in our care is, as always, of paramount importance. Riverbanks made the decision to […]
By order of the governor, Lexington Two is cancelling school Monday, March 16, through the end of the month. SC Gov. Henry McMaster has announced the closing of all S.C. schools starting Monday, 3/16, through the end of the month in response to COVID-19. Staff, students, families. Students instruction will continue via eLearning and school buses are […]
A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run collision on I-77, according to the SC Highway Patrol . As a result of the incident, the SCHP is looking for the driver of the vehicle that left the scene of the crash. It happened in Richland County just after 6 a.m. at the Mile Marker 8 […]
There’s a new presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Lexington County Below is a post from Lexington Medical Center regarding the case: On Friday (March 13) evening, we learned from SC DHEC that one of our Extended Care residents has been diagnosed with presumptive positive COVID-19. This resident had been transferred to the hospital this […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball league is suspending all games until April 4. Below is a message posted on the CWC Baseball Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cwcdyb/ A copy of the message is below CWC family it is with a heavy heart that Dixie Youth Baseball has recommended we suspend all games and practices until April […]
There are plans for a Chipotle to open a location in Lexington, according to a social media post by the Town of Lexington. The new restaurant will be on Sunset Boulevard in front of the Home Depot, in the plaza with the Krispy Kreme. Miyos is moving and will no longer be at that location, […]
3 p.m. – Friday Sunset Boulevard is now OPEN. Thank you for your patience and understanding. A big thank you to Dominion Energy for their fast response and repair to the natural gas lines – Lexington Police Department. The Lexington Police Department is asking motorists to please be patient and use caution Friday afternoon. There […]